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Contours of crisis consumption
May 12, 2020

Contours of crisis consumption

Internet usage across the world and networks has risen up to 80%. Will the internet be able to handle the growing pressures, growing traffic and expe

The Indian Air Force and an increasing HADR mandate
May 12, 2020

The Indian Air Force and an increasing HADR mandate

The primary role of the Indian defence forces is to safeguard the nation’s sovereignty from external threats, but when called upon, they are equally

Iraq: Amidst a pandemic, struggles of a fragile state
May 11, 2020

Iraq: Amidst a pandemic, struggles of a fragile state

The fact that ISIS has managed to attack in and around Baghdad is an anecdotal yet strong indicator that during this time of multiple crisis, the terr

Answering the nuclear conundrum
May 11, 2020

Answering the nuclear conundrum

There has been virtually no real discourse on Indian nuclear thinking in recent years, though there have been some declarative statements.

कोविड-19 और एफडीआई: चीन की विस्तारवादी नीयत और सचेत होता भारत
May 09, 2020

कोविड-19 और एफडीआई: चीन की विस्तारवादी नीयत और सचेत होता भारत

कोरोना वायरस के असर के कारण अधिकतर भारतीय कंपनियों के शे�

The pandemic experience: Preventive and curative measures of India’s major ports
May 05, 2020

The pandemic experience: Preventive and curative measures of India’s major ports

For the first time, healthcare/social responsibility of ports have come into the limelight bearing implications not only for the port community but th

Scaling-up urban rainwater harvesting
May 02, 2020

Scaling-up urban rainwater harvesting

Most Indian cities experience water supply shortages, particularly during the summer season when the demand for water is phenomenally high. In such si

Indian diplomacy in the age of COVID-19
May 02, 2020

Indian diplomacy in the age of COVID-19

New Delhi has been quietly focused on tackling the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis, trying to help others within its own limitations and bu

COVID-19 numbers: The Calcutta conundrum
May 01, 2020

COVID-19 numbers: The Calcutta conundrum

In addition to the fears of surviving this pandemic, citizens of West Bengal have to unfortunately cater to an additional anxiety resulting from — t

COVID-19’s impact on EU solidarity and US healthcare debate
May 01, 2020

COVID-19’s impact on EU solidarity and US healthcare debate

Even as the coronavirus pandemic strains European solidarity, its ideas on social protection experience a fillip — but this time on the other side o

कोविड-19: यूरोपीय संघ की तरह दोराहे पर खड़ा लक्ज़ेमबर्ग
May 01, 2020

कोविड-19: यूरोपीय संघ की तरह दोराहे पर खड़ा लक्ज़ेमबर्ग

लग्ज़ेमबर्ग की रियासत अपनी मर्ज़ी से भी और हालात के कारण �

COVID-19 and cooperative federalism in India: So far, so good
Apr 30, 2020

COVID-19 and cooperative federalism in India: So far, so good

More states are beginning to relax lockdown restrictions to restore normalcy with preventive measures. How did a country of 1.3 billion, with large sl

Russia-Belarus relations: The future of the union state
Apr 28, 2020

Russia-Belarus relations: The future of the union state

Will Belarus join Russia in a unified state — or will it maintain the status quo and mend relations with the West?

COVID-19: China and global supply chains
Apr 25, 2020

COVID-19: China and global supply chains

The role of China as the central hub in many global value chains has brought losses in global exports — Chinese suppliers are crucial for many indus

COVID-19: Between a smiling Xi and a tweeting Trump stands a lady called Merkel
Apr 24, 2020

COVID-19: Between a smiling Xi and a tweeting Trump stands a lady called Merkel

Not known for dramatic outbursts or playing to the gallery, Merkel’s moves will be inclusive and transparent as she clears space for accountability

What’s ailing the World Health Organisation?
Apr 24, 2020

What’s ailing the World Health Organisation?

While the politicisation of the WHO remains a serious concern, it also presents an opportunity to rethink the underpinnings of the broader global gove

Space missions amidst a pandemic: Automation and the private sector’s role
Apr 23, 2020

Space missions amidst a pandemic: Automation and the private sector’s role

To offset risks and disruptions, it should now become a priority for ISRO to pursue pre-launch automation with greater vigour.

Sunk costs: COVID-19 and the maritime industry
Apr 21, 2020

Sunk costs: COVID-19 and the maritime industry

The dependence on China’s demand and exports has driven the shipping industry for too long and has increased risks for the entire supply chain.

Telecommuting to a green future
Apr 21, 2020

Telecommuting to a green future

The pandemic has presented a window of opportunity to reimagine the way we work and imbibe the flexibility to try new ideas such as telecommuting.

Informal migrants in maximum city
Apr 21, 2020

Informal migrants in maximum city

Why have the informal workers not been able to form a pressure group, or demand for better rights to housing or living in Mumbai?

Too early to tell if BCG vaccine is our saviour in fight against COVID-19
Apr 21, 2020

Too early to tell if BCG vaccine is our saviour in fight against COVID-19

Until we know for sure if BCG — or any other drug or vaccine — is the antidote against COVID-19, testing, contact tracing and social distancing ar

Nuclear games at Lop Nur
Apr 20, 2020

Nuclear games at Lop Nur

People’s Republic of China (PRC) leaders have denied the reports, which should hardly come as a surprise.

Sino-Indian transitions in the energy sector
Apr 20, 2020

Sino-Indian transitions in the energy sector

Where China and India indicate conspicuous commonalities, aim for similar objectives and reflect identical challenges — exploring Sino-Indian partne

India needs to fight recession the way China is doing
Apr 19, 2020

India needs to fight recession the way China is doing

While China may escape recession or experience it in a mild form — India is likely to experience it more harshly.

#COVID19: Reading the tea leaves in China
Apr 19, 2020

#COVID19: Reading the tea leaves in China

The public mood is difficult to gauge, but if the internet is any indicator, the State censors are already having a challenging time.

The exegesis of the COVID19 origin: Did the virus escape a lab?
Apr 18, 2020

The exegesis of the COVID19 origin: Did the virus escape a lab?

The virus “lab origin” narrative is gaining traction in the US.

COVID19: An opportunity and challenge for ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy
Apr 18, 2020

COVID19: An opportunity and challenge for ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy

India has done well with its neighbours by not giving up on them in their own hour of crisis. Even while the nation was faced with exigencies of every

Health Policy belongs to the national security domain and different stakeholders must engage
Apr 18, 2020

Health Policy belongs to the national security domain and different stakeholders must engage

Samir Saran, President, ORF was interviewed by Oxford Political Review in the backdrop of the Indian government’s decision to enforce a complete loc

A perspective on secondary effects of the spread of COVID19 in emerging economies
Apr 17, 2020

A perspective on secondary effects of the spread of COVID19 in emerging economies

It is essential for emerging economies to devise strategic responses that suit their specific contexts.

कोविड19 के साथ सह अस्तित्व: अर्थव्यवस्था और ज़िंदगियां बचाने की कोशिश
Apr 16, 2020

कोविड19 के साथ सह अस्तित्व: अर्थव्यवस्था और ज़िंदगियां बचाने की कोशिश

अगर, पूरे भारत में लॉकडाउन को लागू करने की चुनौती बहुत बड़

Environmental effects of Chinese projects in Myanmar
Apr 15, 2020

Environmental effects of Chinese projects in Myanmar

Since 2010, China has been casting its eyes on Myanmar’s rich natural resources for commercial exploitation.

Execution of Bangabandhu’s killer; a way to justice
Apr 13, 2020

Execution of Bangabandhu’s killer; a way to justice

The unravelling of the mystery about Bangabandhu’s assassination is crucial for the future stability of Bangladesh.

COVID19 impact on India to be more than $40.9 billion in first quarter
Apr 13, 2020

COVID19 impact on India to be more than $40.9 billion in first quarter

Like any other country Indian economy is dealing with a once-in-a-lifetime tectonic disaster.

The effectiveness of deradicalisation programmes
Apr 10, 2020

The effectiveness of deradicalisation programmes

Prevention must mean more than the detection of people at risk of radicalised behaviour, it should rely on the adoption of a healthy lifestyle.

Separation anxieties: US, China and tech interdependence
Apr 09, 2020

Separation anxieties: US, China and tech interdependence

In the near future, we will likely see the United States supplement domestic mechanisms to decouple from China — with systematic escalation — at k